Delta Unisaw Platinum Edition worth $350?

[Bill Space]

Now for the next pertinent question: Will Philip be posting his second post at SMC tomorrow?

Hope we get an update and he gets his saw...

[Marc Jeske]

Just be aware it is Right Tilt.

Marc

[Philip Carroll]

Well, I did not get the saw. Confirmed before I left that it was still there and our deal was still in good standing. An hour into the trip I got a call that they sold it to someone else. Not happy! Wont make the mistake of advertising until I have it in my possession next time! The search continues.

[Patrick Kane]

Not surprised. I doubt that had anything to do with posting it here. More or less, the real take away you should have is dont second guess yourself and waste time. If a screaming deal presents itself, go look at it. Listings like that one typically last hours and not days.

Also, why does everyone think right tilt saws are the devil? Nearly all sliders are right tilt so you dont cut into your crosscut fence. Each has its pros and cons.

[Charlie Hinton]

I am not in the buy/sell tools business so while the saw was a great deal, it being a right tilt machine is a show stopper for me.

[Marc Jeske]

Right tilt is very interesting.

I think it is safe to say the majority of woodworkers are used to left.

Right is not bad, but different.

I run an old PM w left.. and am apprehensive to resurrect an old arn Delta/Rockwell 12/14 sitting in storage.... but I know I will love it overall and get used to the right tilt.

I hope anyway.

Lots of opinions in below link.

Marc

https://www.google.com/search?q=righ...hrome&ie=UTF-8

[Marc Jeske]

This is known and DOH !!!! obvious to many...

But you can tell a R from a L machine a mile away...

Just look at which direction the arc cutout in the cabinet goes.

Marc

[Marc Jeske]

Maybe smeone can help me here..

My early 70's Contractor PM 10" saw has the belt driven motor hanging off the back.

AFAIK.. It is NOTHING special... and it has a regular toggle on/ off switch.

Heres the question-

When I turn it off it seems to have an electric brake cuz it stops the blade in about ? 5? seconds.

I can like hear/ feel something sounding like a dynamic brake.

How is it doing that ?

THAT is also my concern about the D/R 12/14 ready in storage to revive..

WHAT will be my blade stop time on that?

AFAIR it has a factory stock 5 hp 240v motor... I think w a small mag starter.

Marc

[Ronald Blue]

Phillip, I would have pm'd you this but apparently with you only being a free member that's not an option. That or I am not able to find the PM tab. Either way here is a couple items that might be in your area but only guessing.

govdeals.com/index.cfm?fa=Main.AdvSearchResultsNew&kWord=table% 20saw&whichForm=vehicle&searchPg=Main

[Wade Lippman]

Well, I did not get the saw. Confirmed before I left that it was still there and our deal was still in good standing. An hour into the trip I got a call that they sold it to someone else. Not happy! Wont make the mistake of advertising until I have it in my possession next time! The search continues.

Buys like that... you contact immediately and start driving when you have the address. If you go slowly, it will be gone for sure.

Well, that's if it is worth a 4 hour drive to you. I wouldn't be so quick to spend an entire day to save a few hundred; especially when you don't even know if it really works.

Frankly though, the guy was scum to sell it to someone else after promising it to you; though there is a lot of scum out there.

[Doug Garson]

Been there done that. Saw a 1950's Milwaukee Delta drill press for $150 and asked (on another forum) if it was a good deal, response was yes but it was gone when I decided to go for it. Six months later similar drill press came up for $75, it's in my shop now. Consider this a learning experience.